CVE-2012-4956

Published: Nov 18, 2012Modified: Apr 29, 2026

10.0

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in NFRAgent.exe in Novell File Reporter 1.0.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large number of VOL elements in an SRS record.

Affected (1)

Products: Novell: File Reporter

Novell

1 product

File Reporter

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Novell File Reporter	Version 1.0.2

Related CWEs

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (6)

http://osvdb.org/87574

Source: cret@cert.org

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/273371

Source: cret@cert.org

US Government Resource

https://community.rapid7.com/community/metasploit/blog/2012/11/16/nfr-agent-buffer-vulnerabilites-cve-2012-4959

Source: cret@cert.org

Exploit

http://osvdb.org/87574

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/273371

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

US Government Resource

https://community.rapid7.com/community/metasploit/blog/2012/11/16/nfr-agent-buffer-vulnerabilites-cve-2012-4959

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit

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